PhD Positions in Atmospheric Boundary Layer Processes and Turbulence https://efpl.engineering.columbia.edu
PI: Marco Giometto, Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University
The Environmental Flow Physics Laboratory at Columbia University is seeking applications for three
fully-funded Ph.D. positions to begin in Spring 2025. The projects are funded by the United States
National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research, and the Army Research Office, and aim
at advancing the current understanding and our ability to numerically model atmospheric processes
over land and oceans. As part of these projects, the prospective students will work in the general
areas of turbulence theory and modeling, numerical methods, physics-informed machine learning,
and Bayesian inference. Project objectives include:
1. Advancing the current understanding of fundamental flow physics processes
2. Contributing towards the development and enhancement of high-fidelity CFD solvers
3. Developing physics-data driven emulators
4. Analyzing experimental data for assimilation and model validation
5. Developing data-assimilation frameworks for the calibration of model parameters
The ideal candidate should have a background in Engineering, Physics, Atmospheric Sciences,
Applied Mathematics, or a related field. A solid grasp of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and
numerical methods, as well as English proficiency, are basic requirements. The prospective
candidate will be given the opportunity to participate in national and international conferences,
attend Summer schools and workshops, and collaborate with colleagues from world-leading
institutions. A competitive salary, tuition fees, and full employee benefits are offered in accordance
with the University guidelines.
The interested applicant should send a Curriculum Vitae, contact information of 2-3 references, and
a brief cover letter describing his/her areas of expertise and interests to mg3929@columbia.edu.
Prospective students will have to apply for a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics at Columbia University
for admission and will be subject to the admission requirements of the Columbia University School
of Engineering. Feel free to contact Prof. Giometto at the address above to learn more about any
specific project.
Reference projects:
➢ Collaborative Research: Evaluating and Parametrizing Wind Stress over Ocean Surface
Waves Using Integrated High-resolution Imaging and Numerical Simulations. Sponsor:
National Science Foundation.
➢ Physics-Data Driven Surface Flux Parameterization for Air-Sea Interaction. Sponsor:
Office of Naval Research.
➢ Early Career Program: Quantifying the Impact of Surface Uncertainties on the
Aerodynamic Properties of Built Environments. Sponsor: Army Research Office.